Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 11C, § 1006

Property distributed to a member by a mutual benefit enterprise, other than money, may be redeemed or repurchased as provided in the organic rules but a redemption or repurchase may not be made without authorization by the board of directors. The board may withhold authorization for any reason in its sole discretion. A redemption or repurchase is treated as a distribution for purposes of section 1007 of this title.